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  • Several Regions have held meetups already, but others are being planned or are evaluating the interest. The Ontario GTA West area meetup is planned for Saturday April 26th at Greasemonkeys shop in Aylmer Ontario. If you are interested and haven’t signed up yet, click here! Arbutus has also explored interest in a Fraser Valley meetup but it seems members either missed his thread or had other plans. Let him know if you are interested in a meetup later in the year by posting here! Slowpoke is trying to pull together an Ottawa area meetup later this summer. No date has been selected yet, so let him know if you are interested here! We are not aware of any other meetups being planned this year. If you are interested in doing something in your area, let everyone know and make it happen! Meetups are a great way to make new machining friends and get hands on help in your area. Don’t be shy, sign up and come, or plan your own meetup!

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    The little snowblower that couldn't

    Good fixing!! That's why we have our shop and all those tools. Most people don't have shop to be able to do these repairs and the cost of getting it done would be more than the snowblower is worth. With the $$$ saving you will be able to enjoy a few sushi outings with your daughter. If your...
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    Honing tool repair

    I have had this cylinder honing tool for a long time, it was missing the adjuster nut. The thread measured 7/16 - 14. I made a 7/16- 14 nut and it would not fit.???? Upon closer look I realized it was a 7/16 double start thread. Didn't expect that! Google my friend found this YT video...
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    Micro brazing torch - any good?

    I got an old air gas apparatus National brand with 3 Type N tips N1, N2 and N3, for petroleum, city or natural gas and air. It is set up with my propane BBQ Tank and compressed air from my air compressor which I dial in at 5psi I have only used the propane air torch for soft and hard silver...
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    Broken tap removal

    This is what I do if the broken tap sticks out or just flush with the hole. First I use the air nozzle and blow the hole clean of chips. Put a few drops of light oil, then I use a punch and gently hammer in the counter clockwise direction, then clockwise until I see some movement, be patient and...
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    Tips/Techniques Cutting screws down to length

    I have a two favorite techniques to cut my screws to length. SHCS are the easiest. I cut the screw about < 1 mm longer than needed. Then I put the socket part of the screw in my cordless drill chuck and dress the tip of the screw on an angle on my bench grinder. 99% of the time a nut will...
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    Hello from Blackburn hamlet, Ontario

    Greeting everyone, I am happy to have found this forum. So far I have surfed the forum and saw many interesting post, which motivates me using my machines. I have a small hobby shop were I like to spend time diagnosing, finding or making parts for almost anything used in the kitchen, garden...
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